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Under the law of products liability, every industry that sells consumer products is fully responsible to make those products free from design or manufacturing defects, and we are all safer because of that. Every industry except one. Ironically that exception is the firearms industry. Product liability reflects a simple moral and uniquely American principle: Citizens injured by a defective product should be compensated by its maker. In other words, the cost of injuries should be borne by the manufacturer who profits from the sale of the product, not the injured individual. This provides the financial incentive for manufacturers to thoroughly evaluate and test their products before selling...

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